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KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has maintained its stable outlook on Vietnam’s non-life insurance segment, citing robust demand, technology adoption and healthy macroeconomic factors.
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By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif & Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, July 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade cautiously next week as investors continue to monitor developments in West Asia, crude oil prices and cues from the upcoming US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on interest rate outlook, an analyst said.
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By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, July 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within the RM4.08-RM4.10 range against the greenback next week on caution ahead of key domestic and external events, namely the US interest rate decision and the Negeri Sembilan state election.
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By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif & Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower across the board on Friday, as investors assessed the impact of the United States’ latest tariffs on imports from 60 economies.
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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Friday, tracking weaker regional rubber futures markets and declining crude oil prices, a dealer said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- Strong domestic fundamentals have limited increases in Malaysian Government Securities (MGS) and Government Investment Issues (GII) yields, even as global yields rise due to ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran and persistent concerns regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
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PUTRAJAYA, July 24 (Bernama) -- Strong investor demand drove a 4.7 times oversubscription for Malaysia’s US$1.5 billion Global Sukuk issuance, which was priced at a record-low spread, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed Pakistani-Swiss economist Saadia Zahidi as its ninth director general, making her the first female to hold the position.
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By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif & Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia snapped a three-day pullback to close 0.18 per cent higher on Thursday, as surge in global oil prices supported Malaysia’s energy-related companies, while utilities attracted investors seeking defensive earnings amid persistent global uncertainties.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- Westports Holdings Bhd’s net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) rose to RM360.90 million from RM231.63 million in the same quarter a year ago.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened firmer on Thursday, tracking regional peers, as upbeat earnings from global technology (tech) companies spilt over to local tech stocks.
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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Wednesday, despite gains in regional rubber futures markets, firmer benchmark crude oil prices and a slightly weaker ringgit against the US dollar, according to a dealer.